Torquinox posted at 7:42 PM Tue, 23 July 2024 - #4487693

DarkElegance posted at 11:44 AM Mon, 22 July 2024 - #4487548

THAT is one of the biggest issues.
People being blind sided. Just post if it is in “partnership with” and guess what? No one is going to question it

If there is a partnership, it's well-hidden with no press releases, no fanfare, no sign of partnership or licensing deal. Everyone should question it.

And that was why so many of us were going "Eh....is this ok?"
The "droid" that is an exact of R2d2....Lets not mention that "droid" is owned now. The wee android was exact. That brings to mind a whole slew of questions as per the Disney site, it states you have to have a licence to sell products that are associated with Star Wars.
(Lets not touch the marvel stuff yet)
I mean according to the site…. You have to get permission.

https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/
(you can find the link for Star wars and Marvel)
So, my concern was(valid) did they get that permission? If so, why not just post it!?
Just say, proudly, "Hey, we are now able to sell licensed fan items for...."

Consumers have a right to know that. No ToS circumvents law. That is a -fact-.
Paint it as "fan art" or not. If they don't have permission, that is an issue for those that falsely believe they are purchasing items in good faith.

It's a valid concern. One, I would have thought, Daz would have supported. Because they are against piracy. Yet here again, is the issue of IP rights in Daz and no one there willing to say "yes, we have the rights"

Then there is the LOTR stuff.
https://www.middleearth.com/faq.html

According to that..

"I want to make and sell merchandise using names, likenesses, quotes, or descriptions from The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings books and films.  Do I need to obtain permission or enter into a license?
Yes, permission and a license are definitely required.   If you would like to pursue a license, please refer to our Licensing Guidelines Page to see if your business might qualify for a license. We will review your request carefully.  We must caution you that we do not enter into licensing arrangements with every interested party, but we will consider carefully whether your business is a good fit for our brand and we will respond in a timely manner."

So, where is the "We have proudly procured a licence to sell items from the movies/books of LotR" announcement? I mean, the sales would increase if those announcements were made!


Its so simple. Just...clarify for your paying customers.
So...simple.

https://www.darkelegance.co.uk/

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